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Accessing GSA Schedules For Tribes

Cheryl Ansaldi Customer Service Director Cheryl.ansaldi@gsa.gov 303-949-8211

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Overview

GSA and Federally-Recognized Tribes Authorities to Use GSA Descriptions of Offerings

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Context

Tribal Use of GSA Comes from Various Authorities GSA has no International or Tribal Affairs Office Support to Tribes can be complex and difficult to assess There is no singular subject matter expert Authorities of use are diverse

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GSA and Federally-Recognized Tribes

October 16, 2012, GSA Office of Government-wide Policy: “Our office no longer regularly handles eligibility determination requests regarding Native American Tribes and Tribal Organizations.”

Sponsoring/Granting Agencies Verify Eligibility to Use GSA in Accordance with Applicable Authorities (BIA, HUD, IHS, USDA)

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The Two Primary Authorities P.L. 93-638 Indian Self-Determination & Education

Act Contract Schools Hospitals/Clinics Tribal Programs Grant Schools (P.L. 100-297 Tribally Controlled

Schools Act of 1988) Self-Governance Tribes (P.L. 103-413 Self-

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The Two Primary Authorities

P.L. 110-411 Native American Housing Assistance & Self-Determination Re-Authorization Act Indian Housing Block Grant Recipients

– Tribes – Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs)

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“Tribal entities need to comply with their own internal procurement policies when placing orders through GSA MAS vendors. For NAHASDA funds, Indian Preference applies and is subject to compliance audits by HUD. Several Indian-owned enterprises and Alaska Native Corporations are GSA MAS schedule holders and would meet the requirement of Indian Preference. Indian preference may or may not apply for BIA and IHS funds depending on what internal procurement policies a tribe has in place.”

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Program Offerings GSA Global Supply GSA Multiple Award Schedule Contracts GSA Airline CityPairs Program GSA Travel Program Excess Personal Property* Vehicle Leasing* and Acquisition GSA SmartPay2 Purchase Card Program

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GSA Multiple Award Schedule Contracts

GSA establishes long-term, government-wide contracts with commercial firms to provide access to millions of commercial products and services at volume-discount pricing.

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Competition requirements have been met

Indian Preference Still Applies

Best Value Determination Required

Compliant with environmental requirements

Discounts negotiated for you

Why use a GSA Schedule?

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GSA Multiple Award Schedules Program GSA’s Industry Partners

• Ceiling price, IDIQ contracts with nearly 18K different vendors

• Designed to be self-service • No cost/fee from GSA to use the Schedules

Research and Use via • GSA Advantage • GSA E-library • GSA E-buy for RFIs and RFQs

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•www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov •Find listing of Schedules •Find companies with GSA Schedule contract

Alternative energy

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www.gsaadvantage.gov Shop, Browse, Compare

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03FAC - Facilities Maintenance & Management Energy Management, Water Conservation & Support Services

56 – Buildings & Bldg Materials Services & Supplies Solar Energy Systems, Energy Saving Lighting Products & Specialty Lighting

Alternative Energy Solutions

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GSA State and Local Authorities

Tribes can generally meet state and local authorities Does not require activity address codes for use State and Local authorities are specific and far more

limited than federal authorities of use ANCSA Regional Corporations are eligible

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GSA State and Local Authorities

Disaster Recovery Purchasing Program National Wildland Fire Program Computers for Learning Program Response to Public Health Emergencies Cooperative Purchasing Program Federal Surplus Personal Property Donation Program

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Questions?